Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 185 / 185 Character Sheet d20+29=38 ; 2d6+36=48 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; Sunday January 3rd, 2021 5:26:39 PM
Already flying above the treetops and seeing no obstructions Sigvar Charges the Dragon. Hits AC 38 for 48 damage +9 holy damage +5 fire damage. Attack is adamantine, holy, good and magic
Sigvar's Dashboard -------------------------------------------------- Lay On Hands 7/12 used Smite Evil 2/6 used Still active on Slartanus Resist Energy Lightning130 minutes remaining Resist Energy Acid 245 minutes remaining Resist Energy Fire 245 minutes remaining Bless Weapon 16 minutes Remaining 1 hero point removed +1, defending, and Flaming burst added to weapon 16 minutes remaining
DM Warren - MAP d20+33=48 4d8(7+7+2+6)+21=43 Monday January 4th, 2021 11:12:24 AM
Now that their forces gathered to finally rid the Wold of the Slartanus menace once and for all, Sigvar leads the charge to begin the assault, engaging before he has time to summon any more reinforcements.
The rest of the Agents follow after, eager to have done with the beast that has terrorized them, their commander, and the countryside for far too long.
As Sigvar flies in to engage, Slartanus' scaly neck shoots out and his jaws snap down (AoO for 43 damage). Then, the holy sword connects, but Sigvar can tell that he just barely got through the beast's scaly hide.
(everyone else can resolve one round - if you're not flying and don't have woodland stride or similar feature, then movement through the area is half speed)
Slartanus AC37 62 damage
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] Monday January 4th, 2021 3:12:33 PM
Pru is flying, and so is Trayvin. She had offered a Fly spell to Pompous, so he can be flying too, if he wants.
Pru follows after her Fist-mates.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 172 / 185 Character Sheet d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d20+32=45 ; d20+27=28 ; d20+22=36 ; d20+17=33 ; d20+24=35 ; 2d6+27=31 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Monday January 4th, 2021 4:33:14 PM
Sigvar smiles as his blade bites into the dragon. He had expected some subterfuge, but apparently the dragon has finally gathered the courage to stand it's ground. If Sigvar is supposed to be taking a turn now then.... He reaches down and lays hands on himself, staunching the flow of blood caused by the bite ( heal 30 damage, swift action) Knowing that he needs accuracy now rather than brute force he stops power attacking and gets down to business. Sword 1 Hits AC 45 for 31 damage +5 holy +4 fire Sword 2 Miss nat 1 Sword 3 Miss Sword 4 Miss Horns Miss Sigvar's AC vs the dragon is 39/16/37 and his CMD is 39 due to smite evil. All other enemies use his AC from the header
Sigvar's Dashboard -------------------------------------------------- Lay On Hands 8/12 used Smite Evil 2/6 used Still active on Slartanus Resist Energy Lightning130 minutes remaining Resist Energy Acid 245 minutes remaining Resist Energy Fire 245 minutes remaining Bless Weapon 16 minutes Remaining 1 hero point removed +1, defending, and Flaming burst added to weapon 16 minutes remaining
The ranger sighs deeply as he sees how this is NOT going to be easy. He takes aim and fires a stream of firey/shocky arrows flies towards Slartanus.
------------------------ Flight Barskin Protection from evil Align weapon (good-bow) Protection acid DR acid 10 MR 20 Favored terrain - Forest, +6 Quarry - dragon Woodland stride Swift tracker Camouflage Many Shots
Attack 1 AC 35 Attack 1a AC 35 Attack 2 AC 38 Phys dam 11, shock 1, fire 2 Attack 3 AC 34 (Critical, auto confirmed by quarry) Phys dam 28, shock 4, fire 4 Attach 4 AC 26
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 142/161(BrianZ) Monday January 4th, 2021 7:50:56 PM
Battle is joined. Trayvin feels like this has been a long time coming. (hehe)
Trayvin casts holy aura and tries to cover as many of the Agents as possible with it. (Since not everyone is on the map, or posted their move, it will be DM discretion how many Agents he managed to buff with the spell.)
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Monday January 4th, 2021 10:31:49 PM
Glug, glug, glug. The Cats grace potion has subtle hints of cilantro and ammonia. Bulls strength tastes of salty beef stew and Shield of Faith is harsh like cheap whiskey going down, but with a refreshing wintergreen aftertaste.
Ready when you guys are, I can run out and draw aggro, I'm figuring he'll try the breath weapon and I can prolly dodge it that may let you all get close, well except for the Treants...hmmm..might need to rethink this I wonder if he would use a breath weapon on his own minions. Eh..he's evil, they probably don't mean that much to him. even if he doesn't I might be able to draw the Treants away while you all deal with the Dragon. Then you can come to save me cute little tushie from becoming plant food. let's call that plan A.
Plan B. we all of us ground pounders, screen for Pompous, Pru, and Sigvar. let them get in close and unleash hell on the dragon. then come back and help us take out the Treants.
Plan C. Draw the Treants out and defeat them in detail, and hope the dragon doesn't come to the rescue. fighting withdraw if you will.
Plan D. everybody just charge and hope for the best. I think we can all the problems with that one.
comments? concerns? alternate plans?
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday January 5th, 2021 1:21:08 AM
Spells in Effect: Mage Armor, Protection from Energy: Acid (10), Shield of Faith (6/6 rounds). Faerie Fire 2/3 Ki pts 7/9 Special Will bonuses: +2 Enchantment Spells/Effects (Half Elf) +2 Enchantment Spells/Effects(Still Mind) Ring of Freedom of Movement Slippers of Spider Climb
Nikolai drinks a potion of Shield of Faith. Move: retrieve potion from backpack. Action: Drink potion.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 d20+6=7 ; Tuesday January 5th, 2021 3:28:19 AM
Anna thinks to Michael over the telepathic bond, GROUND POUNDER!?! I'm a huge Silver Dragon right now. I might not be the most graceful but I can fight Slartanus in the sky
Anna activates Transformation becoming even more battle ready, more hardy, more dexterous and stronger, she then flies a little bit forward still out of the enormous dragon's range.
(Fly: 7)
Active effects Resist Energy (Acid) : Acid Resistance 10 - 299 rounds Stoneskin - 1287 rounds - DR 10/adamantine for 150 points of damage Darkvision - 13 hours - gain darkvision 60 feet Spider Climb - 1254 rounds - gain climb speed of 20 ft; +8 bonus to climb checks, retain dex bonus to AC, does not need to make climb checks to traverse vertical or horizontal surfaces Bark Skin - +5 natural armor - 1252 rounds Transformation : +4 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con, BAB becomes +15, +5 competence bonus to fort save Queen's Shape Form of Dragon III (Huge Dragon): 116 rounds +10 size bonus to strength, + 8 size bonus to Con, +8 natural armor, fly 120 feet (poor), blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 120 feet, breathe weapon (50 foot cone of cold, 12d8 points of damage, reflex DC 23 for half, use it as often as like but must wait 1d4 rounds between uses), DR 10/magic, frightful presence (DC 23), immunity cold, vulnerability to fire, 1 bite +21 (2d8+10) + holy, shocking burst, dragon's bane gold pearl (+2d6 bane, +2d6 holy, +1d6 electric or 1d10 on crit) 1 claws +21 (2d6+10), + holy tear (+2d6 holy) 1 claw +21 (2d6+10) + dragon bane tear (+2d6 vs dragon) 2 wings +19 (1d8+6), one tail slap + 19 (2d6+6) Fly checks made at +6 currently Champion of the Queen: DR 10/cold iron - suppressed by Adamantine DR and a +2 luck bonus on all saving throws 1 con damage prior to becomming iron bodied
DM Warren - MAP d20+33=35 ; 2d6+13=25 ; 2d6+13=20 ; Tuesday January 5th, 2021 5:23:20 PM
Trayvin has entered the fray! With his positioning, it looks like he can give his aura's benefits to Anna, Michael, and Pru, possibly Pompous as well.
Pompous, electing to stay on the ground at the moment, is mostly stymied by the undergrowth that's giving cover to Slartanus (unless he has some feature to get around that?) He does get one lucky shot off that somehow manages to wend its way around trees and vines to pierce the scaly hide.
Michael spends a round spinning battle plans through the telepathic link, but all good soldiers know that any plan will start coming to pieces once battle has commenced. It seems like Plan D at the moment.
Nikolai drinks up and compares the taste to Michael's potions and Anna brings some good draconic energy to the field.
Enemy Turn Slartanus just growls under his breath at the Minotaur in front of him, which he might recognize as a spell, but probably doesn't. Anna may be close enough to hear though. Defensive Cast success Spellcraft 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { Displacement - all attacks have 50% miss chance}
Sigvar finds himself battered by tree limbs as the treants crash through him where he hovers. 25 and 20 damage, reflex save DC25 for half damage on each. You can make an AoO on one of them with a -4 if you choose
Slartanus AC37 138 damage
Treants West East
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 173 / 185 Character Sheet d20+15=28 ; d20+15=17 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d20-3=1 ; d20+28=29 ; d20+32=46 ; 4d6+27=43 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d100=74 ; Tuesday January 5th, 2021 5:46:02 PM
Reflex saves 28 and 17 so 32 damage taken. Sigvar again swiftly lays on hands 33 damage healed AoO misses nat 1 He then flies up and over the dragon , provoking an AoO from everything around him, hopefully allowing his fistmates access to the dragon's flank. He then Vital strikes the dragon. He tries to hover above(?) the reach of the Treants once on the other side. Vital strike hits AC 46 for 43 damage +2 holy +4 flaming (74% miss, so hit)
Sigvar's Dashboard -------------------------------------------------- Lay On Hands 9/12 used Smite Evil 2/6 used Still active on Slartanus Resist Energy Lightning130 minutes remaining Resist Energy Acid 245 minutes remaining Resist Energy Fire 245 minutes remaining Bless Weapon 16 minutes Remaining 1 hero point removed +1, defending, and Flaming burst added to weapon 16 minutes remaining
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 142/161(BrianZ) Tuesday January 5th, 2021 6:20:43 PM
Trayvin continues to prepare his offense, so he can try and help Sigvar.
Actions: cast holy sword
Active effects: resist acid(30), fly, holy aura, holy sword
holy aura- SR25, +4 deflection AC(does not stack with ring, take better value), +4 resistance saves(does not stack with cloak, take better value), fortitude save for Slartanus or treant if they hit you = 22
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Tuesday January 5th, 2021 10:47:51 PM heh...I love that big paladin,
Michael grins and moves out from behind cover. activating his celestial armor to fly in the straightest possible route to the Dragon.
fly 60' not sure if you can "run" while flying. but if you can then Michael is going 240'.
Michael does this as a full round action. Trying to close the distance to the Dragon while avoiding the Treants. success is weighted towards reaching the dragon, 2nd is avoiding the treants. so fi I have to fly through treants to reach the dragon I will, if I can avoid the treants and still reach the dragon I will.
since this is a full round action. I will attack next round.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] d20+21=34 ; 17d6=53 ; Tuesday January 5th, 2021 11:54:36 PM Well, as long as they're going to line up like that....
Pru casts Chain Lightning, with Slartanus as her primary target. [SR check 34 against Slartanus; let me know if I also need checks against the treants.]
Slartanus and the treants each take 53 points of electricity damage, Reflex save for half. Slarantus's DC is 23; the treants' DC is 21.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday January 6th, 2021 12:46:42 AM
Spells in Effect: Mage Armor, Protection from Energy: Acid (10), Shield of Faith (6/6 rounds). Faerie Fire 2/3 Ki pts 7/9 Special Will bonuses: +2 Enchantment Spells/Effects (Half Elf) +2 Enchantment Spells/Effects(Still Mind) Ring of Freedom of Movement Slippers of Spider Climb
As fast as Nikolai is, and more adapted to forests than most of the others, the undergrowth slows him down a lot. He advances but not to the point of engaging in combat. He moves with intent to outflank the treat near him.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 d20+6=22 ; d20+23=43 ; d20+23=35 ; d20+8=14 ; 2d8+10=13 ; 2d6=9 ; 2d6=7 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2021 1:22:49 AM
(Fly: 22) (Spellcraft 14)
Anna-Dragon fly charges Slartanus (43 vs AC; threat of critical; 35 to confirm = no crit) 13 damage + 9 bane + 7 holy + 2 electric for 31 damage total
Active effects Resist Energy (Acid) : Acid Resistance 10 - 298 rounds Stoneskin - 1286 rounds - DR 10/adamantine for 150 points of damage Darkvision - 13 hours - gain darkvision 60 feet Spider Climb - 1253 rounds - gain climb speed of 20 ft; +8 bonus to climb checks, retain dex bonus to AC, does not need to make climb checks to traverse vertical or horizontal surfaces Bark Skin - +5 natural armor - 1251 rounds Transformation : +4 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con, BAB becomes +15, +5 competence bonus to fort save - 12 rounds Queen's Shape Form of Dragon III (Huge Dragon): 115 rounds +10 size bonus to strength, + 8 size bonus to Con, +8 natural armor, fly 120 feet (poor), blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 120 feet, breathe weapon (50 foot cone of cold, 12d8 points of damage, reflex DC 23 for half, use it as often as like but must wait 1d4 rounds between uses), DR 10/magic, frightful presence (DC 23), immunity cold, vulnerability to fire, 1 bite +21 (2d8+10) + holy, shocking burst, dragon's bane gold pearl (+2d6 bane, +2d6 holy, +1d6 electric or 1d10 on crit) 1 claws +21 (2d6+10), + holy tear (+2d6 holy) 1 claw +21 (2d6+10) + dragon bane tear (+2d6 vs dragon) 2 wings +19 (1d8+6), one tail slap + 19 (2d6+6) Fly checks made at +6 currently Champion of the Queen: DR 10/cold iron - suppressed by Adamantine DR and a +2 luck bonus on all saving throws 1 con damage prior to becomming iron bodied holy auraed
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31/33 evil SR 20 CMD 30, HP 163/163/ d20+28=42 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2021 7:24:49 AM
Pompous takes to the skies, looking for a tree top with sturdy branches to land on that will give him a clearer shot at the ennemies, especially the dragon!
---------------- Perception 42 Flight Barskin Protection from evil Align weapon (good-bow) Protection acid DR acid 10 SR 20 Favored terrain - Forest, +6 Quarry - dragon
DM Warren - MAP d20=19 ; d20=12 ; d20+33=35 ; d100=2 ; d20+33=46 ; d20+33=42 ; d20+33=45 ; d20+31=50 ; d20+31=36 ; d20+31=39 ; 4d8+21=32 ; 4d6+14=29 ; 4d6+14=24 ; 2d8+7=18 ; 4d6+21=32 ; d20+17=28 ; d20+17=18 ; d20+17=32 ; d20+17=32 ; 2d6+9=21 ; 2d6+9=15 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2021 4:06:29 PM
Sigvar is just taunting Slartanus now. He feels confident zipping around the trees, since they're normal attacks have only the slightest chance of connecting. Even Slartanus seems confused by the flying minotaur, since his great jaws only close upon air. please mind the spoilers though - no one actually id'd the spell
Michael and Trayvin and Nikolai keep getting into position, while Pru lights up the sky with a tremendous blast of lightning, punching through Slartanus' defenses. The treants take damage too, slightly reduced for natural reasons.
Anna zooms in and does a chomp of her own, and connects mightily! Only it's with an image of Slartanus about 2 feet removed from the real thing.
Pompous decides to fly up, since it's too hard shooting through the trees.
Enemy Turn
It seems that Slartanus does not like enemies at his back, and unleashes his full fury on Sigvar, scoring 5 out of 6 strikes of tooth, tail, wing, and claw. AC 46, 42, 45, 50, 39 32, 29, 24, 18, 32 damage (135 total)
The treants have new targets in front of them, and while they can't get through Anna's scales, the one on the east side wallops Michael twice. AC 32, 32 21 and 15 damage (36 total)
Slartanus AC37, 50% miss chance (1-50 on d100 misses) 240 damage
Treants West 43 East 43
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] d20+21=38 ; 17d6=58 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2021 4:22:49 PM
Pru frowns a little when she realizes that the treants have a natural defense to electricity. Still, the spell seems pretty effective, so she casts it again.
Chain Lightning again, same targets. SR check 38. Damage is 58, DC 23/21 Reflex save for half.
Now with an unobstructed view of the dragon... Pompous fires again....
" HEY UGO! LEAVE SIGGY ALONE! "
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Flight Barskin Protection from evil Align weapon (good-bow) Protection acid DR acid 10 MR 20 Favored terrain - Forest, +6 Quarry - dragon Woodland stride Swift tracker Camouflage Many Shots
Attack 1 AC 34 Attack 1a AC 34 Attack 2 AC 29 Attack 3 AC 27 Attach 4 AC 29 (Critical threat, quarry auto confirms critical) misses with a 9 percent roll
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d20+36=55 ; d20+31=36 ; d20+26=31 ; d20+21=33 ; d20+21=33 ; d20+28=48 ; d20+28=43 ; d100=94 ; d100=25 ; 2d6+27=36 ; 2d6+27=37 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d10=8 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2021 5:48:53 PM
Sigvar's world is suddenly all claws and teeth. He knew this could happen, but the reality is... sobering. He slaps a swift Lay on Hands on himself to close the largest wounds (36 healing) But he knows he can't survive that onslaught again. Put up or shut up son he hears in his head from his sword. The others will need your distraction to score their hits and you know what the halfling can do, Stand and deliver.
Sword 1 Hits AC 55 and Auto confirms from Bless Weapon for 73 damage +5 holy +10 fire +5 precision Sword 2 Miss Sword 3 Miss Sword 4 Miss Horns Hits AC 48 and confirms to AC 43 ( Miss due to Displacement)
Mentally he exhorts his companions Finish him, for I go to visit Gargul's Throne!"
Sigvar's Dashboard -------------------------------------------------- Lay On Hands 10/12 used Smite Evil 2/6 used Still active on Slartanus Resist Energy Lightning 130 minutes remaining Resist Energy Acid 245 minutes remaining Resist Energy Fire 245 minutes remaining Bless Weapon 16 minutes Remaining 1 hero point removed +1, defending, and Flaming burst added to weapon 16 minutes remaining
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet Wednesday January 6th, 2021 5:50:42 PM
OOPS, sorry that 94% was to check for the sword hit vs displacement. The 25 after it was the horns missing
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 142/161(BrianZ) d20+23=31 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+15=33 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2021 6:14:26 PM
Trayvin casts another spell, and then takes advantage of the fly spell to get closer to the fight with Slartanus.
Actions: cast greater dispel magic at Slartanus and try to take down some of his defenses. Used hero point with first roll. dispel vs active spells:31, 28, 33 (will take down up to 3 spells if the rolls are a success)
Active effects: resist acid(30), fly, holy aura, holy sword
holy aura- SR25, +4 deflection AC(does not stack with ring, take better value), +4 resistance saves(does not stack with cloak, take better value), fortitude save for Slartanus or treant if they hit you = 22 active on: Trayvin, Anna, Michael, and Pru, possibly Pompous as well.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 d20+32=39 ; d20+30=41 ; d20+32=50 ; d20+27=44 ; d20+25=40 ; d20+22=36 ; d20+22=38 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+29=42 ; d8+14=19 ; d8+14=15 ; d8+14=16 ; d8+14=15 ; d4+11=13 ; d4+11=15 ; d4+11=15 ; 8d6=25 ; 8d6=27 ; 8d6=23 ; 8d6=28 ; 8d6=21 ; 8d6=29 ; 8d6=25 ; d100=7 ; d100=45 ; d100=22 ; d100=63 ; d100=75 ; d100=19 ; d100=81 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2021 9:33:50 PM
The Paladin, Sigvar, His teammate, and his Friend has drawn the Dragon's full attention towards himself. a Foolhardy action if ever there was one. Michael is on the dragons 6 like a shot. The Treants blows do not stay him and like an arrow he flys towards the wym killing his friend. Michael has studied dragon anatomy and knows the the lungs and lots of jucy veins are positioned near the spine. so Michael lands on his back, between his wings and goes to work. he just prays he is in time to keep Sigvar from visiting Gargul.
Acrobatics 42 (stick the landing on the dragons back. )
Sunblade +4 (spend a Hero Point after the roll to bring it up to from 36 to 40. To Hit AC 36 (40) for 15 points of damage and 29 points flanking damage. =44
Luckblade +2 To Hit AC 30 for 15 points of damage and 25 points flanking damage. = 40
if Trayvins dispel magic took down the displacement I'm golden. but if it did not, here are the % rolls for miss chance.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+20=26 ; 3d6+7=17 ; d6=6 ; Thursday January 7th, 2021 1:08:11 AM
Spells in Effect: Mage Armor, Protection from Energy: Acid (10), Shield of Faith +2 AC (5/6 rounds). Faerie Fire 2/3 Ki pts 7/9 Special Will bonuses: +2 Enchantment Spells/Effects (Half Elf) +2 Enchantment Spells/Effects(Still Mind) Ring of Freedom of Movement Slippers of Spider Climb
Nikolai can now move into attack the Treant on the left. He springs in (Spring Attack) drawing his Kamma +2, slashes at the Treant, and springs back out.
Move/Attack: Move in 20', spring back out 10' for his Move (60' move halved due to vegetation), no AoO. Spring Attack w/Improved Vital Strike +20 = 26 dmg 3d6+7 = 17 Flanking (AoF Team feat) dmg 1d6 = 6
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 d20+21=23 ; d20+21=32 ; d20+21=31 ; d20+19=26 ; d20+19=37 ; d100=20 ; d20+19=33 ; Thursday January 7th, 2021 1:14:58 AM
(23 vs AC; miss) (32 vs AC; miss) (31 vs AC; miss) (26 vs AC; miss) (37 vs AC; 20 vs 50 = miss) (33 vs AC; miss)
Anna-Dragon makes a full attack this time but none of her limbs connects.
Active effects Resist Energy (Acid) : Acid Resistance 10 - 297 rounds Stoneskin - 1285 rounds - DR 10/adamantine for 150 points of damage Darkvision - 13 hours - gain darkvision 60 feet Spider Climb - 1252 rounds - gain climb speed of 20 ft; +8 bonus to climb checks, retain dex bonus to AC, does not need to make climb checks to traverse vertical or horizontal surfaces Bark Skin - +5 natural armor - 1250 rounds Transformation : +4 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con, BAB becomes +15, +5 competence bonus to fort save - 12 rounds Queen's Shape Form of Dragon III (Huge Dragon): 114 rounds +10 size bonus to strength, + 8 size bonus to Con, +8 natural armor, fly 120 feet (poor), blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 120 feet, breathe weapon (50 foot cone of cold, 12d8 points of damage, reflex DC 23 for half, use it as often as like but must wait 1d4 rounds between uses), DR 10/magic, frightful presence (DC 23), immunity cold, vulnerability to fire, 1 bite +21 (2d8+10) + holy, shocking burst, dragon's bane gold pearl (+2d6 bane, +2d6 holy, +1d6 electric or 1d10 on crit) 1 claws +21 (2d6+10), + holy tear (+2d6 holy) 1 claw +21 (2d6+10) + dragon bane tear (+2d6 vs dragon) 2 wings +19 (1d8+6), one tail slap + 19 (2d6+6) Fly checks made at +6 currently Champion of the Queen: DR 10/cold iron - suppressed by Adamantine DR and a +2 luck bonus on all saving throws 1 con damage prior to becomming iron bodied holy auraed
DM Warren - MAP d20+13=21 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=21 ; d100=80 ; d100=100 ; d20+17=29 ; d20+17=34 ; 2d6+9=16 ; Thursday January 7th, 2021 5:34:39 PM
Pompous is having no luck today. Even his lucky shots are finding the fake double dragon.
Pru isn't phased at all though and keeps her lightning striking most effectively. Sigvar too, even being on his last legs, manages a strike that practically severs one of the dragon's legs!
Trayvin focuses on taking down the dragon's spell defenses (need an SR check from you though).
Anna shows that she can do that same trick, but between the armor and the spell (that may be dispelled), none of her blows connect.
Michael, suddenly in the middle of the fray and full of concern for his large friend leaps gracefully onto the Dragon's back . gonna ignore your acrobatics other than flavour, because unless you use a hero point, the jump would take your move action and you would only get a single attack). You could hit him from where you were though, so let me know how you want to play it. A flurry of stabs later, Slartanus' spinal column is severed in several places and his wings flop around weakly before he collapses down, bleeding out.
Nikolai, ever practical, knows that the fight isn't quite over, since the Treants are somewhat dangerous in their own right. One was blinded when it hit Michael, but he manages to zip under its thrashing branches and cut it down, and it turns back into just a normal tree leaking some singed sap.
The second treant, though blind, manages to connect once on Trayvin through some wild flailing, but it is not much longer for this world. 16 damage, 80% connects
well done - without those good SR rolls and some crits, that could have been a much different story
Slartanus Down (Shane's choice of using a hero point to do his fancy jump or not)
Treants West - down East 91, blind
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Thursday January 7th, 2021 8:45:44 PM
OOC: I had Activated the Fly SLA on his Celestial Armor, it wasn't so much jumping on his back it was ending the move phase on his back with style. I was unsure of the distance represented on the map and also if 60" fly speed had a "run" component to it. which would have made it 240" I'll take whatever gets the dragon dead and Sigvar alive. I guess I should have moved my sprite on the round before last. but not knowing fly or distance I felt it was better to let the DM do it. I'll just use the Hero Point.
Michael had more "feel" with his rapier. The thin blade transmitted what was happening along its path better than a thicker sword. but standing on a Dragons back....his bare feet tell him all he needs to know though. There is first a ripple of tension in the muscles, from the pain of impact, then as the spinal column parts it all relaxes, then as blood pressures drops and the body is starved for what the blood gives it, a tremor runs through the body, first fast and weak but as the process evolves, slower but more powerful. feeling it through his feet, the experience is strong and strangely personal. he puts his hand on the Dragon and bows his head. Gargul, I've sent many a creature to your lands of rest, and I've tried to only send the ones to you who were a danger to the peace of the world. Please take this magnificent creature into your embrace, explain to him that I had no choice in the matter, he had left me none. Still, I would not have taken such beauty and majesty from the world had i another choice.
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) d20+19=29 ; d20+19=30 ; d20+19=38 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+10=23 ; d8+9=16 ; d8+9=16 ; d8+9=10 ; Thursday January 7th, 2021 9:46:21 PM
rolls for SR: 29, 30, 38(I know he is down, but in case he is faking :)
Actions: Trayvin attacks the treant that rolled up on him: hit AC: 34, 26, 23 dmg:16, 16, 10(did not roll holy damage)
Active effects: resist acid(30), fly, holy aura, holy sword
holy aura- SR25, +4 deflection AC(does not stack with ring, take better value), +4 resistance saves(does not stack with cloak, take better value), fortitude save for Slartanus or treant if they hit you = 22 active on: Trayvin, Anna, Michael, and Pru, possibly Pompous as well.
combat note for self: 20/15/10, dmg 1d8+9, +2d6 holy
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] d20+13=28 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+13=27 ; 4d6=9 ; 4d6=9 ; 4d6=19 ; Thursday January 7th, 2021 11:01:06 PM
Well, now that a treant is all that's left, Pru needs something that'll hurt it.
Fire? Sure, let's go with the old reliable.
She casts Scorching Ray, and three beams shoot toward the treant. [Hit Touch AC 28 for 9 damage; Touch AC 23 for 9 damage; Touch AC 27 for 19 damage.]
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 12d8=50 ; Friday January 8th, 2021 12:07:18 AM
Anna uses her breathe weapon against the last remaining Treant: 50 points of cold damage; DC 23 reflex for half
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday January 8th, 2021 12:57:20 AM
Spells in Effect: Mage Armor, Protection from Energy: Acid (10), Shield of Faith +2 AC (4/6 rounds). Faerie Fire 2/3 Ki pts 7/9 Special Will bonuses: +2 Enchantment Spells/Effects (Half Elf) +2 Enchantment Spells/Effects(Still Mind) Ring of Freedom of Movement Slippers of Spider Climb
Nikolai moves over to the dragon's head and remains poised to slice at it if it seems to have any fight left.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet d20+23=31 ; 4d6+21=30 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; Friday January 8th, 2021 5:30:59 PM
Sigvar flies in and Vital strikes the Treant Hit AC 31 for 30 damage +5 holy +1 fire
DM Warren - MAP Friday January 8th, 2021 6:07:14 PM
The treant is well and truly gone, especially now that Pru had exploited its weakness to fire. But it feels good for the rest of them to vent their fury, breathing cold, slicing, striking, and making sure that the tree won't get up again.
If the dragon is faking, he's doing an awfully good job with the not breathing aspect. You're pretty sure that he won't be kidnapping anyone or starting cults ever again.
Once your breathing has slowed, you have the chance to assess the truly staggering pile of wealth that his body had been coiled around. There are litereally hundreds of thousands of coins of all denominations, and while there are some empty potion bottles that would seem to indicate his battle preparations, there are several more stones, jewelry, and arms that light up under magic detecting eyes. Not to mention the trove of items that they didn't have time to strip off the elite team they defeated back in the caves.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] Friday January 8th, 2021 9:01:21 PM
Pru is suddenly exhausted. "Let's gather up this stuff and get the Commander. The Mansion will be up for several more hours if we want to rest."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet Friday January 8th, 2021 11:59:55 PM " Rest, yes please. So, um, what are we doing with the body?"
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) Saturday January 9th, 2021 6:43:10 AM I suppose if anyone would like to craft some armor or shield from the scales, we should be able to do it.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Sunday January 10th, 2021 7:45:37 PM
Michael looks over the Huge dragon and the Huge amount of Wealth
Guys...I'm at a loss. I think I'm going to need to buy some extra-large bags of holding to fit all this stuff. I'm also afraid to waste any of the dragon. I don't want to do a ham-handed job flensing the skin from its bones, but I also feel it's a waste to let it all go to rot.
I'll tell you what. I'ma take about 20k gp and go to the Catacombs, buy 2 type IV bags of holding, that should do for the treasure. while I'm there I'll see if they can spare a crew to come to take possession of the Dragon carcass. I'm certain we will get good value for it and they should know how to properly prepare it for whatever we want to do with it. unless anybody has any other plans at the moment?
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Monday January 11th, 2021 12:59:02 AM
Nikolai sits back and wonders if it really is over. Over with this dragon's fixation, that is. But true indeed, the green dragon that had bit off more than it could chew, and bit off more than it could chew again, and again, is finally dead.
"We can always use a couple of extra bags of Holding, so I go along with your idea, Michael."
Then he sighs and adds, "As far as the dragon hide, we can't just cut into it. We'll ruin it. That's what I've heard. It takes special skill at skinning to be able to get the most out of it. We probably have someone in our Citadel Town that could do that, a Master Butcher. Meanwhile, he could also make use of the bones and other organs, as any decent mage guild would probably pay a good price for those items. We'll have to do some marketing AND keep those parts from rotting. Got any good preservations spells?"
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 Monday January 11th, 2021 1:42:52 AM
Anna says, "My abilities are tied to my own physiology but isn't there a low level spell that preserves a corpse's freshness?"
" Anyway we can shrink the ugo dragon for transportation? "
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet Monday January 11th, 2021 7:12:58 AM
Sigvar looks to Prudence. " The commander will probably want to return home ASAP, couldn't you port the dragon along with her back to the Citadel? That would solve the issue of getting the person that can skin it to the body."
DM Warren - MAP Monday January 11th, 2021 3:49:50 PM
Most of the crew is exhausted after several fights back to back, culminating in a fight that almost ripped the normally impervious Sigvar to pieces. Luckily, Pru left them a safe spot to rest back in the caves with the Commander.
Michael and Nikolai show their practicality by scooping up a few armfuls of coin and procuring some bags they can use to bring back the rest of the treasure (not to mention the darkwood they left back in the forest on the way here).
Trayvin does know of a simple spell to prevent the body from deteriorating until they can get it back to the Citadel for a competent butcher can harvest the useful parts. Dragon materials are exceedingly rare though, so it will be dodgy going for even the most skilled artisan. Unless they act quickly too, they will lose out on harvesting any dragon humours. They can watch the blood dripping onto the forest floor, where it is quickly revitalizing the flora broken during the battle.
Dragon hoard:
860,000gp worth of assorted coinage Vibrant purple ioun stone (36,000 g) Pale green ioun stone (30,000 g) Robe of eyes (120,000 g) Winged shield (17,257 g) Breastplate of command (25,400 g) Ring of Spell Turning (100,000 g) Rod of Lordly Might (70,000 g)
Additional Duergar Equipment +1 full plate, +1 adamantine guisarme, belt of giant strength +2, boots of striding and springing, cloak of resistance +1, +1 dagger, amulet of natural armor +3, bag of holding (type I), belt of incredible dexterity +2, cloak of resistance +4, hat of disguise, headband of vast intelligence +4, ring of mind shielding, ring of protection +2, slippers of spider climbing, Pearl of Power (5th level), +2 studded leather, +1 short swords (2), amulet of natural armor +1, belt of physical might +2 (Dex, Con), cloak of resistance +1, ring of protection +1, +2 banded mail, +1 unholy heavy crossbow, +1 dwarven waraxe, belt of physical might +2 (Str, Con), cloak of resistance +3, efficient quiver, eyes of the eagle, ring of protection +1, amulet of mighty fists +1, belt of giant strength +2, bracers of armor +4, cloak of resistance +3, headband of inspired wisdom +2, ring of protection +1
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) Monday January 11th, 2021 8:44:33 PM I can memorize the spells which will preserve the body until we can determine what is to be done with it. I will need to rest first though, so I don't see any reason not to take the Commander home, and then return tomorrow.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] Monday January 11th, 2021 9:26:07 PM
"The Teleport spell is basically for people and the stuff they're carrying," Pru explains. "The only way I'm teleporting the dragon carcass is if somebody picks it up and holds it."
She eyes Sigvar. He's pretty strong. But she doesn't think he can pick up a full-grown dragon.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Monday January 11th, 2021 11:41:39 PM can we at least roll him over so the blood is not pouring out of him. keep the wounds on top or plug them with something so we arent value. .
Michael scoops up a little over 20k worth of gold and pockets it.
I'll be back in a bit.
He stops and does some quick figuring.... 860,000 gp....that's about 17,200 lbs of gold. I think a type iv can hold about 1,500 lbs. two bags aren't going to get it all. we will need at least 12 bags to hold all this. 13 if for all the items. that's 120 to 130,000gp in its own right. just buying the bags is going to reduce the number of bags we need by one. but if we leave this stuff here its going to walk off if we leave it alone. Heck even if we go with wagon and mules this is going to take close to 25 wagons. 110 mules 27 droves and probably 100 troopers to guard the load. it would be easier to just get the BOH, but it's probably going to more than quadruple our cost vs wagons.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+16=27 ; Tuesday January 12th, 2021 1:09:21 AM
While the team works out the details of getting everything back to the Citadel, including their commander, Nikolai administers some First Aid to stop the bleeding. That is, applying bandages and tourniquets where necessary.
Heal +16 = 27
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 d20+33=51 ; Tuesday January 12th, 2021 1:27:30 AM
Anna returns to her normal form reaches into her bag of tricks and pulls out a caster level 3 scroll of gentle repose which is a 2nd level cleric spell and valued at 150 gp and casts it on the dragon corpse
(use magic device: 51)
"Problem solved. The dragon corpse will stay fresh for 3 days. I forgot I could do that. Also is a corpse an object because can't I also pull out some scrolls of mend so we repair some of the damage?"
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31/33 evil SR 20 CMD 30, HP 163/163/ d20+26=30 ; Tuesday January 12th, 2021 6:47:53 AM
Pompous takes back back to the sky and picks a tree. He keeps watch while the others figure out what to do and moves the loot.
---------------- Perception 30
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) Tuesday January 12th, 2021 9:04:33 PM Michael, just get the items, we can make trips to get the coins. With 2 bags, and a few trips with Pru's teleport, it shouldn't take too long.
Pru, are we ready to take the Commander back to the Citadel?
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Tuesday January 12th, 2021 9:33:52 PM
Michael takes Trayvin's suggestion. we'll have to be careful and not overfill the bags are we will lose a about 75k in gold plus a bag. I'll get it and be back in few, maybe the Catacombs will have some tanners on retainer as well.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] Tuesday January 12th, 2021 10:17:04 PM
"Sure, we can go anytime," Pru replies. "We just have to decide what we're doing and who's going. And get the Commander, of course."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday January 13th, 2021 1:29:09 AM "Pru, since it is your specialty to teleport, you decide who to take. Any left behind can take refuge in the Mansion, if possible, or take rooms in the city until we and the stuff, dragon hide and all, are all back. Take charge Pru, and do your stuff."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 Wednesday January 13th, 2021 1:42:06 AM
Anna says, "Should I stay here and take the form of the commander in case any remnants from the cult are still after her? In that way we could have me be a decoy?"
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet Wednesday January 13th, 2021 6:00:52 AM " Why would we need to give away the coin to the catacombs to get bags to carry it? The COMMANDER of the MAILED FIST sits a few hundred feet away and there are no less than a dozen reputable churches within an easy walks distance. Commander Palance could easily walk into those churches and ask for a writ for an amount of money and have the church drive a few carts up here to pick it up. At a later time we simply call in those vouchers, likely in the catacombs who are quite likely to have the means to move large sums of gold easily. We would need to clean up the magic Items and any loose gems that we do not wish the churches to make off with and them simply check their math when they happen by to pick up the amount on their voucher. Based on the fact that the DEAD DRAGON lies within sight of the pile they are drawing from and they will know that WE killed it I doubt there will be any dispute we can not clear up without even raising our voices. " "Something we need to settle in our minds and in our demeanor very quickly is that we are in a pretty exclusive club right now. We just faced and defeated a Great Wyrm dragon in close combat. In less than 30 seconds, the dragon went from 'Rawr I am being worshiped as a god' to 'I am lying dead on the ground feeding daisies'." " Let that sink in. " "The Mailed Fist's asking price for the Agents to help someone out just went up. We as a Fist could probably come close to floating the Fist's coffers with our contracts, and there are hundreds of soldiers in the Fist that are looking up to us right now and will grow up to BE us in a few short years. We need to lead them, groom them and then stand back and watch them make the Wold a safer and better place."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet Wednesday January 13th, 2021 6:16:54 AM
OOC As an aside, none of the items hold any interest for Sigvar, maybe the purple ioun stone but, meh it isn't more than a fancy to him. He is purely after cash to further his build.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet Wednesday January 13th, 2021 6:22:05 AM
OOC How big was the dragon? Either the name size (collassal, huge, large ect) or the space it took up will do. Thank you
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31/33 evil SR 20 CMD 30, HP 163/163/ Wednesday January 13th, 2021 6:53:50 AM
Pompous listens to the others but doesn't have much to offer. All he is thinking about now is how to spend his portion of the booty... {hee hee hee .... booty..... } He continues to keep watch..
DM Warren - Slartanus feeds the Daisies Wednesday January 13th, 2021 5:24:03 PM
The Agents stand around a bit trying to figure out how to successfully monetize the colossal sized dragon. Any method will have its pitfalls. Anna quickly spritzes the corpse so it won't decompose.
Michael suggests doing some trips with some new bags of hauling. Pru starts stretching her magical muscles again in preparation for a bunch of teleports. It only remains to see who will stay behind to watch the loot.
Nikolai rearranges the body a bit to prevent the loss of more precious fluids. There are also several empty potion bottles about to catch some of the drips. they will have to ask the catacombs about dragon harvesting if they don't figure out a way to get it home. because the DM doesn't know if the catacombs does services like that!
Sigvar, who needs the cash more than anything else, hopes for a method that won't eat into the value. In a destination town of so many reputable churches though, he's sure you can find one that can provide a writ for the amount of coinage, though you would expect them to take some amount of tithing for the service. Even better though, they've added a huge, bolded item to their resume, and expects that they shouldn't have any financial woes ever again.
Commander Palance, on her part, is ready to go home and have a nice hot soak in the comfort of her chambers.
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) Wednesday January 13th, 2021 7:37:07 PM
Trayvin checks the Commander for any remaining wounds while they wait for the teleport spells to start up.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] Wednesday January 13th, 2021 8:50:58 PM
Pru can bring three people with her on a Teleport. She has enough spellcasting left to make multiple trips back to the Citadel.
She does not, however, have enough to bring her companions one at a time, so she waits until three people are standing still enough for her to grab, and brings them. Then she returns and repeats the process. (Sigvar counts as two people.) Eventually, the only people left in the cave are the ones who want to remain there. The Mansion is available to anybody who wants to rest.
[And that's the best I can do. I never was any good at herding cats.]
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Wednesday January 13th, 2021 11:41:42 PM because greed lurks in the heart of men, and gold tends to walk off when it's not being guarded. let me get back from the catacombs and Ill guard the stuff until pru gets back.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday January 14th, 2021 1:28:22 AM
Nikolai offers to stay and guard the treasure and dragon body. "Sorry Anna, but a corps is not an object. It is still flesh and blood and bones, even though the life force is now gone. On the other hand, if you could turn it into stone, then it would be an object. Repair it, then turn it back into flesh. That might work. Don't think that's ever been done before. I'd want to try it on a bug first." Nikolai grins. Then he adds, "Stay here with me and help guard the place. If you'd like, go ahead and look like the Commander, however I don't think anyone of the cult will want to bother us. The cult was based upon Slartanus' influence and promises. Now that he is gone, the purpose and motivation of the cult is gone. But, never hurts to remain cautious and vigilant." He adjusts his Hat of Disguise to look like their Commander. "This is just too weird. I just don't feel like a woman," then adjusts back to his normal self.
[b]'We will probably be needing those extra bags of holding in the future anyway, so go to the Catacombs and get what you need, Michael. I don't want to get any church here involved. It might create some tension between the faiths if we showed some favoritism. I also rather not proclaim too loudly that we killed a dragon. A good reputation never hurts, but dragons of the chromatic types might take it as a challenge to take us on. Yes, we brought this one down, but I don't want to have to do this every other day either."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 d20+27=30 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 3:59:59 AM
Anna says to Nikolai, "But think of the rewards we'd reap if we became Wold renowned dragon slayers. I get they are a rarity but some dragons are evil. We might be able to rid the Wold of all the remaining big evil dragons if they decided to come after us; though we did have enough trouble trying to pin down this one so I don't know how long it would take us to hunt down the next."
She does use her Queen's Minions ability to take the form of the commander (Disguise : 40 [forgot the polymorph bonus])
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) Thursday January 14th, 2021 7:42:58 PM Except for the cult, I don't think too many others from the town have any idea that there is a dragon lair nearby or that it is so close to the city. I don't think it will be ransacked soon.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] Thursday January 14th, 2021 10:24:19 PM
"And even if they do know there's a lair here," Pru says, popping back into the cave without warning, "they aren't going to know the dragon is dead. Which means they're unlikely to try to steal anything because, you know, dragon. Who's next for the Citadel?"
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Thursday January 14th, 2021 10:59:25 PM from what I know of evil, they aren't going out of their way to destroy the biggest baddest in the world. no they mainly want to dominate their chosen territory and that's it. going out and finding trouble is not conducive to that.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 d20+17=28 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 11:45:33 PM
Anna says to Michael, "Well isn't that Lawful or Neutral Evil that just wants to be left alone to its machinations? I thought Chaotic Evil likes to sometimes spread chaos and wouldn't taking out some of the biggest baddest heroes in the land sow chaos because the evil taking out the heroes would be like if these big bad heroes couldn't stand against me, what chance does the average citizen have? Certainly would make a great demorilization tactic, no?"
Anna keeps her eye out for any threats as they discuss the nature of evil while near the hoard and dragon corpse (Perception: 28)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday January 15th, 2021 1:00:50 AM
OOC: at this rate, it will take a month just to decide who's going back with Pru and who's staying. Unless there's some other plot about this area, I'd rather just jump ahead and get this over with. We know that given a day's time we can have enough normal chests from the Citadel here via teleport, to get all the stuff back. Maybe two days. At worse three? why piddle around discussing who might or might not be coming around to check things out? whoever does, those staying behind to watch can take care of them.
IC:"Pru, Take the Commander back with Pompous Trayvin and Sigvar. Get some chests from the quartermaster and come back. We'll do that until we have everything, including the dragon carcass, back at the Citadel. At Wedding City there's bound to be a Master Butcher, given all the wedding feasts they have here. Michael and I will go look for one to get the hide and inner parts of the dragon. We'll also pick up some big jars to hold the heart, blood, liver, whatever.
Pompous takes a defensive position near the commander and waits for Pru Pru to poof them away.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet Friday January 15th, 2021 10:07:23 AM
OOC I agree with Nikolai.
IC Sigvar posts up in the lair and starts bandaging his wounds. I will stick around and keep an eye out for looters. You guys do what we need to to get things moving. He will put on or pocket as many of the magic items as he can so that they do not wander off (also so thieves can't get past his miserable perception score). All in all go get done what needs doing and Sigvar will hold down the , um, lair.
OOC2 From what I read, the Catacombs does nothing with dragon bits dragon hide or anything to do with dragons. All of that needs to be done in game and in character. While dragon armor might be great, even a colossal dragon can't be made into plate for a large creature by the Wolds rules so really it is useless to me. A shield is meh resistance so not worth dumping my own highly magiced shield for. I suggest we keep it and further the knowledge of the Fist as a whole with it or see if someone from another organization like the Wizard's college wants it. Overall it is pretty underwhelming for such a tough creature to beat, but it is what it is.
Did this bump us near a level up?
DM Warren - Slartanus feeds the Daisies Friday January 15th, 2021 10:59:28 AM
Between your guard rotations and Pru's teleport trips, all the loot is guarded safely until it can be brought back to the Citadel. Pru bring the Commander back first, along with a couple of her fistmates, all their arms loaded with as much booty as they can hold.
The staff at the Citadel may be used to seeing Pru pop in to the teleportation area by now, but it's not usually accompanied by multitudes of coins spilling out in every direction.
The commander stumbles into the arms of her pages, who immediately begin helping her to her quarters, while Pru has to ward off a million questions so she can go about her business. She commands the Citadel staff to clear the circle, since there will be more people and loot coming. She also thinks to bring back the archivist and master leatherworker on one trip to assess the dragon for useful components. Between the assortment of things that Michael and Nikolai procured, there's enough chests and jars and bags to bring the pieces back home.
After all that, they're going to need a long rest. There are forms and reports to prepare, but the Commander won't be wanting to see those for a while, not until she's had the chance to recover herself.
Everyone go ahead and level up to 17. Congratz!
Also, I do agree that the amount of hide is a little silly. If you're the only one interested in the dragon armor, I'm gonna see if I can swing it so you can. If more people are interested, you'll need to decide amongst yourselves how to split it up.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] Friday January 15th, 2021 3:34:30 PM
Pru makes sure everyone is safely teleported from the dragon's lair, and the loot is safely stashed someplace safe. Then she heads off for a bath and a nap.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet Friday January 15th, 2021 4:09:16 PM
OOC I am not that interested in it, but thank you. I am leaning more towards what I can do to mitigate damage right now and that looks like selling my current armor and buying adamantite, again. I did want to see if maybe Sigvar could trade his current magical armor into the citadel to get an equivelently priced, lower plus adamantite armor for it though. IC WHen Sigvar returns to the Citadel he adjourns to his room and peels the damaged and acid spattered remains of his armor off and after donning a robe, heads to the baths and then to the medics. He knows that he could use Gargul's power that the God of death has invested in him to heal his wounds, but there are healers at the hospital that may never see wounds like these again. Let them hone their skill and make the Mailed Fist that much stronger, besides, he has the time to let the wounds heal while he plots how to improve his kit for the next mission. Commander Palance will need to come up with something special to top fighting an elder wyrm and it's minions, but the Wold is a dangerous place, surely she has jobs tough enough.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 Sunday January 17th, 2021 10:59:13 PM
Anna says, "I am no longer a druid, nor have I been for a long time. Maybe once upon a time I would be interested in Dragon plate but at this time I am fully happy with my mithril. I think I might need to spend a couple of days in meditation after this affair so that I can fully get right with Eberyon. While I remain Ma'ab's servant I am also Eberyon's emissary. So if it seems like we have the time to do that I'm going to be in a Sacred Grove for a day or two getting affairs in order with the Fairy King and Queen."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Monday January 18th, 2021 1:30:11 AM
Nikolai is glad to finally be back with their commander in one piece. He is worried though. This could happen again, and again, and again, and again, and....
He has lost confidence in the ability of their commander. How could she have been dominated? How are they to prevent such a thing happening again? Could she be dominated to take the Mailed Fist into another war?
A lot of questions and no answers.
For the time being, things will go back to normal, but it won't be the same. If Commander Palance will divulge how this happened, they can work on preventing it from happening again. Or try to. But their enemies will know that if it can happen once, it can happen again.
Just a year ago this would not have happened. Slartanus would NEVER have tried something like this against the old Mailed Fist. But now, anyone with a vendetta against the Mailed Fist can copy-cat what Slartanus did.
With those thoughts, Nikolai gets cleaned up and starts on writing up their report.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31/33 evil SR 20 CMD 30, HP 163/163/ Monday January 18th, 2021 7:15:08 AM
Pompous can be seen sitting in the brightly lite corner in a quiet area of the keep. Paper in hand.. rulers, pencils and the such...
It appears that the ranger is designing... something... but what?...
Three words are visible on one of the parchements....
- THE WASKALY WABBIT -
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) Monday January 18th, 2021 8:32:41 PM
Trayvin takes advantage of the opportunity to get cleaned up at the Citadel. He checks in on the Commander when he can to make sure her recovery is going well.
OOC- if no one is interested, maybe we can get the dragon hide made into something ceremonial for the Commander of the Fist and get it added to the woldipedia entry ;)
also, is anyone working on the loot list for sale to catacombs?
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Monday January 18th, 2021 9:09:48 PM
Michael gets back from the Catacombs. the first thing he does is start loading the gold into extra-large sacks. he then takes the Sack and shrinks it with his shrinking wand.
since 17500lbs / 4000 = 4.375 lbs of gold shrunk, he has more than enough room in the bag for all the magic items as well. he starts looking at the Dragon.
maybe if we turn it to stone? eh.. let's get it to the Citadel then we can figure it out.
a shrink charge later and the dragon is in the bag.
cu/ft of gold loose jumble 36,108, 10cu/ft bags 361,080 839000/361,080 = 3 charges of the Shrink wand. +1 for the dragon. =4.
I make sure all the swords, spears and arrows, and daggers are in scabbard and quivers or have something tied around the heads so that they won't puncture the bag. I have 50 extra-large sacks 47 after the gold is all put up that I can use for padding. I even make sure the dragon's claws are padded and its jaws tied shut. then richer than a Fargunian lord, Michael retires to the mansion to await Pru and the teleport to the Citadel.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] Monday January 18th, 2021 9:25:45 PM
[Pru does make sure that all people and loot have been transported back to the Citadel before she goes for her bath.]
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 Monday January 18th, 2021 11:48:39 PM
(OOC: I'll level as soon as I can)
Anna makes sure she has everything in order with the citadel before taking her leave for her pilgrimage and 2 days of meditation in a sacred grove. All she needs is a sunny grove and she is good not needing to eat or sleep or anything.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday January 19th, 2021 1:02:51 AM
OOC: I saw some things that Nikolai might be able to make use of. I'll look over the loot list again tomorrow.
IC: Nikolai, cleaned up, heads to the Last Assignment for a bit of liquid that will strengthen his quill fingers for the report, as it will be quite a long one.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 74 / 185 Character Sheet Tuesday January 19th, 2021 7:17:00 AM
SIgvar sits down and starts to work on his gear and what he would need for the catacombs.
DM Warren - Slartanus feeds the Daisies Tuesday January 19th, 2021 3:24:56 PM
Sigvar gladly takes some spa time, and donates his body to science for a couple of days. Who knows what the medics will come up with? (I don't see why the fist couldn't accommodate trading in your armor for one of equal price. I see that as being consistent with the weapon trade)
Anna takes the time to get her head right, asking Pru for assistance to visit a grove for a few days of quiet contemplation.
Nikolai begins his reporting, but knows that the Fist has to learn from this experience. How can they prevent it happening again? The Fist can't afford to have its commander be vulnerable like this.
Pompous, not really needing to recover from any serious wounds, takes pencil to notepaper. He seems to be designing some mysterious trap or other. And is that an ACME order form?
Trayvin check in on the commander for a checkup. She's still not really feeling up to visitors, but she knows she has to show that she's improving. Trayvin determines that she's healing as well as can be expected, the poison damage is a thing of the past, and there is no outside influence on her.
Michael tidies up all the loot as Pru performs several trips back and forth. She may need to take a rest to recover spell slots before she gets it all, but she gets it all in the end. She finally is able to kick off her shoes and take a good long soak.
Everyone goes over the gear in some free time. There's lots of gold to go around, and probably some nice finds that someone is going to want to keep. But like good mercenaries and adventurers, their thoughts are always on upping their game for the next epic fight. Q has put it all in the vaults for storage until it is claimed or sold, and Michael certainly enjoys his time in and out, maybe even making excuses to see the plucky quartermaster a few more times than is absolutely necessary.
anything else that you're looking to do in your downtime?
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 124/124] Tuesday January 19th, 2021 4:53:26 PM
Pru does not need to rest and recover spells in order to get everybody back. She is a sorcerer, and high-level sorcerers are simply lousy with spell slots.
She spends her down time relaxing. A few times, she thinks about writing her family, but somehow she can't muster a lot of enthusiasm. She realizes she has a new family now, and they are all right here.
Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) Tuesday January 19th, 2021 7:51:40 PM
Trayvin spends the downtime checking in on the various officers at the Citadel, making sure they are performing as expected but mostly focused on keeping morale high.
He sends a few letters and minor gifts to his family.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Tuesday January 19th, 2021 10:57:52 PM
I'm cool with my armor at present. but I think we need a taxidermied dragon head in the Agent's quarters!
also now that we have some downtime. let's buy a herd of cattle and head out to where those Griffons were. lets see if we can entice them into Fist Service. We might be better served by teleports and such now, but I still think they should be in Fist service for the next groups who shall come on.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 173/173 (75 con bonus) -- 48/18/43 CMD: 41 Wednesday January 20th, 2021 12:37:28 AM
Anna spends time in the grove reflecting on the dragon cult pretending to be Ma'ab and Eberyon and how he repented and also comes to gain 2 levels of cradled while being there. (OOC: I'll add the second level soon)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday January 20th, 2021 12:39:23 AM
Nikolai writes up his report but does not hand it in, yet. He pays a visit to his commander to see how she is doing.
"Commander, it is good to see that you are recovering. Although it may be a bit to ask, in order for me to finish my report, I need your account. I need to know how all this happened, and anything you can remember from your imprisonment. It is best to put all that down while it is fresh on your mind, even if painful to relive the events. The report will not be complete without it."
DM Warren - Slartanus feeds the Daisies Wednesday January 20th, 2021 3:11:12 PM
The Agents continue to go about the more mundane tasks that have built up around the Citadel. There's shopping for bling, armor, cattle, talk of crafting a ceremonial set of dragon-hide leather for Commander Palance, and catching up on relationships with the officers, recruits, and retainers that make the Fist function.
Nikolai has been doing his job as thumb, and now comes to the least pleasant part. He searches for Commander Palance in her office, but doesn't find her there. Asking around with her pages, he eventually comes to find that she is in contemplation on a bench outside the chapel.
It was only a matter of time, right? I guess I've had enough of a chance to recover. Back to business, right!?
She still looks a bit strained. As much as Nikolai is concerned, Palance is probably moreso regarding her own role in these matters.
If one thing is to be learned, don't let anyone patrol by themselves, even if you think you're not straying far enough from the walls of the Citadel to be in danger. If only I'd had backup, this whole mess could have been avoided.
It was one day beyond the walls, I was out to enjoy to fresh air and sunshine. There was an attractive young man out as well. I didn't think much of it, but he seemed harmless enough, and quite charming. Little did I know, this was really the Dragon in disguise. He beguiled me, with his natural wiles, and then magical compulsion. We kept meeting in secret while he learned more and more about me and the Agents in particular. It seems that even I didn't know more much stronger you had grown. Lucky thing too, or likely he would have waited until he had more overwhelming forces at his disposal.
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